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Research & innovation

At Magic Breakfast we have developed a strong base of evidence, gathered over the last decade, which outlines both the key issues and the solutions to child morning hunger.

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Research unlocks innovation…

We find opportunities to test what works in schools and communities to improve children’s wellbeing and development. Based on the findings, we design and run innovation trials with children and young people, so their voices shape new ideas.

…and powers policy & advocacy

We uncover the root causes of child morning hunger and show why they matter for children. We use evidence and children’s voices to develop solutions and influence decision makers to support nourishing school breakfasts.

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Key research

Our research spans different areas. From how school breakfast impacts educational attainment and attendance, to how to improve school breakfast delivery so it reaches all children at risk of hunger.

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  • Two children laughing to each other and eating breakfast.
    Rise and Shine: How breakfast impacts children and young people

    The importance of breakfast for health and educational outcomes in children and young people was explored In a recent scientific… Read more

  • National school breakfast 2021
    The National School Breakfast Programme: Scale-up Evaluation Report

    The National School Breakfast Programme (NSBP) aimed to provide free, nutritious and universally available breakfast in schools in disadvantaged areas… Read more

  • Magic breakfast report 2019
    Education Endowment Foundation and Magic Breakfast

    The Magic Breakfast project provided schools with food, support and advice to offer a free, universal, breakfast to all pupils. Read more

  • child eating baked beans at magic breakfast club
    Return on Investment of a Magic Breakfast

    We were delighted to publish a new study by Pro Bono Economics in 2021. Read more

  • Magic breakfast report 2022
    Hidden Hunger

    Hidden Hunger – The State of UK Breakfast Provision 2022 is the most comprehensive map of UK breakfast provision conducted… Read more

  • Magic breakfast information pack
    What’s for Breakfast?

    This report is based on surveys of children and young people like us, as well as their parents and caregivers. Read more

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    What the latest poverty statistics mean for children, and for Magic Breakfast 

    Each year, the UK Government publishes its Households Below Average… Read more

  • Tile reading: Food insecurity is a root cause of child morning hunger.
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    4 children in a class of 30 are at risk of hunger

    The Food Foundation’s latest food insecurity tracker released today shows that 15.3%… Read more

  • Research
    Root causes of child morning hunger

     Child morning hunger doesn’t happen by accident. At Magic Breakfast,… Read more

  • Magic Breakfast branded tile reading 'What is deep material poverty?'
    Research
    Understanding deep material poverty

    What is deep material poverty?  In May 2025, we shared three… Read more

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Our impact

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Policy

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Advocacy

Innovation at Magic Breakfast

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